How much turkey should I have on Thanksgiving?

How much turkey do you need per person for Thanksgiving? Use this chart to determine how much turkey you should have and make sure you have enough turkey with plenty of leftovers!
Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe Serves between 12 – 16 INGREDIENTS: 12 medium Sweet Potatoes 1 C. Brown Sugar 1 C. Cream Sherry 1 TBL. All Spice 1 TBL. Vanilla Extract 1/2 # Butter – softened DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Peel Sweet Potatoes and cut into consistent cubes, anywhere between 1/2 “ and […]
Turkey or Chicken Stock: A Great Base for Gravy

Turkey or Chicken Stock ~great base for gravy~ INGREDIENTS 2 pounds Chix/Turkey Wings or other parts 8 C. Water 2 Celery Stalks – cut into pieces 1 Yellow Onion – quartered 1 Bay Leaf 2 – 3 Fresh Thyme Sprigs or 1/2 t. crushed dried thyme 3 large Fresh Parsley Sprigs 2 Lemon Peel Strips, […]
Thanksgiving Turkey Tips: Picking, Brining and Carving

Turkey Tips: What Size of turkey is best for us? When buying a Fresh Bird, allow 1.5 pounds, uncooked weight, per person How do I do Brining? Use any one of our outstanding Brining Blends. Wet or Dry: Brine for at least 24 hours and up to 48 hours. Remove any giblets before brining. Dry […]
Excellent and Easy Roasted Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey

~Cook stuffing separately… not in Turkey Cavity~ * *add 15 to 30 min. to cooking time if you do stuff turkey. Stuffing must reach 165 degrees Tips: Oven: @ 325 degrees Timing: Average 16 minutes per pound UNstuffed Average 21 minutes per pound Stuffed Pull from Oven: at 165 degrees Test Temperature: w/ […]